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Democrats The south voted democrat. Most new immigrants (Irish and Germans) voted democrat also Republicans Patriotism and Prosperity. All afircan americans were republicans. Most hispanics and old protestants also. Grand Army Republic GAR union veteran group (Union soldiers) Women Right Convention Seneca Falls, NY 1848 1st womens right convention National Woman Suffrage Assoc Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony Australian Ballot In the late 1880's adapt the Australlian Ballot. The idea that the government prints the ballot so no one will know who you are voting for. By mid 1890's most states have changed to this The Grant Administration Spoils and Scandals. Graduated Scandals: Black Friday, Credit mobiler, whiskey ring. finished memoire 1 week before he dies of throat cancer. Rutherford B Hayes Union General during Civil War. Wounded 5 times. Becomes President in 1877. Hero in Paraguay b/c he helps them win 60 % land. James Garfield Union Officer in Civil War. Guiteau offers speech to him, Garfield tosses it. Guiteau wants job in exchange for speech. Angry with no job shoots Garfield w/.44 caliber. Garfield lingers for 4 months before dying in Sept 1881 Chester A Arthur widower. President after Garfield dies. 1883 Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (take governtment test to see if you are qualified for job) Died of cerebal hemorage at 56 Grover Cleveland 22nd President and 24th President. Only democrat elected and only President to wait a term before being re-elected. At 48 marries 19 child of Mrs. Folsom. Has 3 children-youngest was called Baby Ruth. 1887 Interstate Commerce Commision- Bill that regulates the R.R. rates Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893 Modernized the White House-kitchen, bathrooms added heat and light switches. **More states enter the Union (6 States) than any other President. Sherman Trust Act- used against the Buck Duke Tobacco Co. Election of 1896 Democrats elect William Jennings Bryan Republicans elect William McKinley 25th President Mckinley is President during the Spanish American War and was assassinated in office Alaska Russian sells Alaska for $7million in 1967